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  1. Outshined_One
    With the Cardinals. I was actually going to have a controlled demolition of Busch Stadium with the entire team inside (minus Cub first baseman Albert Pujols obviously). And then have someone drunk drive over the rubble. I nominate Aaron Miles to defecate on the ruins.
  2. Outshined_One
    This night [expletive] sucks.
  3. Outshined_One
    The Bill Simmons meltdown will be awesome.
  4. Outshined_One
    And Hannibal Lecter. And a kitty cat. And what appears to be Leisure Suit Larry.
  5. Outshined_One
    Had a pretty big game last year vs. Ohio St. They'll beat Nebraska. They are a better team and at home in a night game. Yeah, don't get me wrong, they've had bigger games than this one, but I've really been looking forward to it for awhile. I'm not sure how this game will play out, but I really like how both teams match up and I also really like the odds of a rematch happening come December in Indianapolis.
  6. Outshined_One
    I have to go to a wedding and subsequent reception...meaning, unless I find a TV, I'm going to miss one of the biggest Badgers games in years. [expletive].
  7. Outshined_One
    The problem I have with scenario is that Baker's production is on the wrong side of the platoon. Per Baseball Reference this year, RHPs have faced 72,047 batters, while LHPs have faced 23,593 batters. Roughly speaking, that .650 hitter would be at the plate 2/3 of the time, which would be a problem for the Cubs' offense.
  8. Outshined_One
    Dopirak never took walks like Golden does. However, the near 30% K rate with Golden is a serious red flag, especially given that he accumulated those numbers in short season A.
  9. Outshined_One
    How would it be a near-certainty? Wilson will be the most heavily pursued SP in the offseason, with teams like the Yankees and Angels after him. Fielder will likely get interest from the Orioles, Rangers, Nationals, and possibly Mariners. The Marlins are also looming for both, especially since they have a new stadium. Those are all teams with the resources to match any offer the Cubs put out there. I'd say the odds of the Cubs missing both is a heck of a lot higher than slim. If the Cubs are operating under that assumption, they're playing with fire.
  10. Outshined_One
    Nobody is. I, and others, are arguing that the Cubs should pursue both of them and since the Cubs have as much or more money to spend than any other team, they have a chance to land both. It's a risk, but standing pat with the current team (or something close to it) isn't going make us any better next year or going forward. The problem is timing. The Cubs have a limited window in which they can exclusively negotiate with Ramirez for a potential long term contract. After that period of time, it's open season on Ramirez. If Ramirez opts out and hits the open market, there's a risk that Ramirez could be signed away by another team before Fielders and Wilson are signed. In that scenario, the Cubs would have to go for broke if they have any hopes of competing in 2012. To put it bluntly, I'd rather the Cubs take the risk that they stand pat over the risk that they end up substantially worse next season.
  11. Outshined_One
    Why are people assuming the Cubs get Wilson and Fielder if Ramirez walks?
  12. Outshined_One
    That made me nauseous. Wow.
  13. Outshined_One
    Did the chat address which Cubs just missed the list?
  14. Outshined_One
    And with that, I'm done for the season. Thanks for the fun times, everyone!
  15. Outshined_One
    Larry Merchant's post-match interview (NSFW language) was hilarious.
  16. Outshined_One
    Sounds like they're going to be playing that sucker at midnight. Awesome.
  17. Outshined_One
    Rosenthal thinks the Reds will at least be open to offers. I'm having a really hard time envisioning what kind of package could net him.
  18. Outshined_One
    Box Score Tennessee lost 6-4 Box Score CF JH Ha 2/5, R, 3 RBI, 2B (2), HR (2), 3 K LF R. Ridling 0/2, 2 BB, K 3B J. Vitters 0/4, K C S. Clevenger 0/4, 2 K SS J Lake 1/3, BB, R, 2 K 2B J. Mota 1/3, BB, R, K PH N. Samson 0/1, CS (1) PH N. Perez 1/1, RBI PH T. Wright 0/1 SP T. McNutt 4.1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 3 K, HR, 5-3 GO-FO RP K. Rhoderick .2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K RP M. Hatley 0 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, HR RP J. Stevens 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 4-1 GO-FO
  19. Outshined_One
    Bob Stoops' reaction to that low FG at the end of the game was the highlight of the night for me. He just looked so utterly disgusted. Edit: http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/6301/2011september17231546.jpg
  20. Outshined_One
    I have no idea what just happened here, but I wholly approve of it.
  21. Outshined_One
    About that, we're getting close to that point.
  22. Outshined_One
    Box Score Tennessee won 4-2 Box Score (Tennessee trails 2-1 in best of 5 series) CF JH Ha 1/3, K LF/1B R. Ridling 1/3, BB, R, RBI, K 3B J. Vitters 0/4, K C S. Clevenger 0/3, BB 2B N. Samson 1/4, RBI, 2B (1), E (1, throw) SS J. Mota 1/4, K PH J. Lake 0/1, K PH N. Perez 1/1, R, RBI, HR (1) SP R. Searle 5 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, WP, 10-2 GO-FO RP HW Chen 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, HBP, 1-1 GO-FO RP J. Beliveau 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 1-1 GO-FO RP R. Dolis 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, HBP, 0-2 GO-FO
  23. Outshined_One
    Scheduled Game (Central Time) Tennessee lost 1-0 in the 11th Box Score CF JH Ha 0/5, K LF/1B R. Ridling 1/4, BB 3B J. Vitters 0/5, 2 K C S. Clevenger 1/4, BB SS J. Lake 0/4, BB, 4 K, SB (2) 2B J. Mota 0/3, BB, K, E (1, fielding) PH N. Perez 0/1, K PH T. Wright 0/1 SP B. Raley 6 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K, 5-4 GO-FO RP J. Stevens 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1-0 GO-FO RP J. Beliveau 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, HBP, 1-1 GO-FO RP R. Dolis 1.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 2-0 GO-FO
  24. Outshined_One
    I have a hard time seeing how this team competes in 2012 without Ramirez in the lineup. The drop off from Ramirez to the next best available 3B in the free agent market is enormous. Nick Punto or Jose Lopez won't cut it. It's possible someone like Vitters steps up in the next year or two, but there's absolutely no guarantee Vitters will even stick in the majors. Plus, trading for a 3B would be a dicey proposition, considering how much a team would likely have to pay for someone like David Wright or even Maicer Izturis. If the Cubs could trade for a good 3B and/or upgrade at another position (2B or RF) in addition to landing Pujols or Fielder, I'd consider letting Ramirez walk. Otherwise, retaining Ramirez needs to be a priority for the Cubs in the offseason.
  25. Outshined_One
    Really, I've never heard that theory. That's because he just made it up. Everything I've read has stated that you usually get more in trade during the offseason than at the trade deadline. http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/wikipedian_protester.png
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